1981 Idaho State Bengals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Idaho State Bengals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 12–1 6–1 Dave Kragthorpe 2nd Jim Koetter 2nd West Coast Denny Moller 1st 3–4 ASISU Minidome NCAA Division I-AA championBig Sky champion Division I-AA Championship Game W 34–23 vs. 1981 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky 2 The 1981 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Bengals were led by second-year head coach Dave Kragthorpe and played their home games at the ASISU Minidome (now Holt Arena), an indoor venue on campus in Pocatello, Idaho. Quarterbacked by senior Mike Machurek, the Bengals won the Big Sky championship with a 6–1 record and were 9–1 overall in the regular season. The sole loss was at Montana, when Machurek remained in Pocatello with mononucleosis, and backup Dirk Koetter filled in;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8oJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2296%2C610606 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press ISU's Machurek to miss today's game October 17, 1981 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_oJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3948%2C6232231 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Kragthorpe's turned Bengals into title contenders in two years October 29, 1981 1B the Griz kicked a late field goal to win by three points in Missoula.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=84JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2694%2C1251189 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana knocks off Idaho State October 18, 1981 7C In the eight-team Division I-AA playoffs, Idaho State easily won two home playoff games, then secured their only national championship in the Pioneer Bowl at Wichita Falls, Texas. The Bengals defeated 1981 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky 34–23 in the title game to finish with a 12–1 record,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HMxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4991%2C1997189 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bengals ride like the wind December 20, 1981 2D just two years removed from a winless season. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 12 w y 1981 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 34–10 8,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-machurek-boosts-isu/158146612/ The Spokesman-Review Machurek boosts ISU past Eagles September 13, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 21–10 20,486 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZcpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3906%2C2090383 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho St. 21, BSU 10 September 20, 1981 6C September 26 w 3 Nevada ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 23–7 9,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-isu-topples-nevadar/158146735/ The Idaho Statesman ISU topples Nevada–Reno in Big Sky play September 27, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w 3 y Northern Arizona ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 31–6 11,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bengals-crush-nau-316/158146854/ The Missoulian Bengals crush NAU, 31–6 October 4, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 2 1981 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 28–9 2,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-bengals-blitz-viks/158146959/ The Sunday Oregonian Bengals blitz Viks 28–9 October 11, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 2 Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 21–24 9,190 October 31 w y 3 Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 24–14 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m4RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_TAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2894%2C184872 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Machurek guides ISU past Idaho November 1, 1981 1C November 7 w 2 Montana State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 31–3 10,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-state-mauls-ms/158147075/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho State mauls MSU to move into tie for lead November 8, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 2 Utah State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 50–24 12,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-bengals-blast-aggi/158147212/ The Salt Lake Tribune Bengals blast Aggies in Utah State's finale November 15, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w 2 Weber State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 33–30 3OT 13,444 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=41ROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4371%2C3490112 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press ISU clinches title, Boise wants berth November 23, 1981 C4 December 5 w y 2 Rhode Island ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 51–0 12,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bengals-belt-rhode-i/158147291/ The Idaho Statesman Bengals belt Rhode Island December 6, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com December 12 w y 2 South Carolina State 3 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 41–12 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410554/bengals-bury-south-carolina-state-4112/ The Idaho Statesman Bengals bury South Carolina State 41–12 December 13, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com December 19 w y y 2 Eastern Kentucky 1 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game—Pioneer Bowl ABC 34–23 11,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-easterns-dpwnfall-i/143943620/ The Courier-Journal Eastern's dpwnfall is its ownn mistakes December 20, 1981 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_champs_records/2012/d1/2012FCSfbchamp.pdf Division I Championship NCAA 2013 14 May 11, 2019 ncaa.orghttp://cfbinfo.com/team/idaho-st-bengals/1981 Idaho State Bengals 1981 Schedule cfbinfo.com May 11, 2019 May 11, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190511052812/http://cfbinfo.com/team/idaho-st-bengals/1981 dead The regular season finale against Weber State went to triple overtime; the Big Sky introduced overtime for conference games the previous season, and this was its first-ever usage.http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2013/9/25/FB_0925134225.aspx Big Sky Conference No. 48 Big Sky Innovation Kasper John September 25, 2013 October 13, 2019 Roster 1981 Idaho State Bengals f Jr Dan Taylor LT Sr Ken Noel LG Jr Jim Lane C Jr Ken Bacon RG Sr Steve Anderson RT Sr Rod Childs TE 19 Sr Mike Machurek QB y 12 Sr Dirk Koetter QB y Sr Rick Ambrosi FB Sr Dwaine Wilson TB y Sr Charles Ewing FL Sr Jerry Bird SE Jr Chuck Wiefels LDT Sr George Semons NG Sr John Naut RDT Jr John Olivia SOLB Sr Lem Galeai SILB Jr Bill Snapp WILB Sr Dave Walser WOLB So Matt Courtney LCB y So John Berry SS Jr Reggie Chapman FS Jr Willie Allen RCB 3 Sr Case deBruijn PK P y *Dave Kragthorpe (2nd year) Jim Koetter – (QB, WR) Marvin Lewis – (LB) Mike Sheppard – (assistant) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AINfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4685%2C7116998 Lewiston Morning Tribune Probable starters October 31, 1981 3C All-conference Five Bengals were named to the all-conference team: quarterback Mike Machurek (unanimous), tight end Rod Childs, linebacker Dave Walser, defensive back Matt Courtney (sophomore), and punter Case de Bruijn. The second team included linebacker Lem Galei (sophomore) and de Bruijn at placekicker.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lkFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5357%2C92202 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Former I.E. stars on Big Sky team December 1, 1981 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g5xfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2523%2C579157 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho staff and wire reports Idaho's Davis overlooked December 2, 1981 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hJxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2678%2C1041684 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho not ignored on defense December 3, 1981 3B Honorable mention were wide receivers Jerry Bird and Charles Ewing, tackle Steve Anderson, tailback Dwain Wilson, and linebacker Bill Snapp. NFL draft Two Bengal seniors were selected in the 1982 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds with 334 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/draft.htm 1982 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 7, 2024 Idaho State Bengals 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6154Mike MachurekQuarterbackDetroit Lions8214Case deBruijnPunter/KickerKansas City Chiefs References 2 Idaho State Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Idaho State Bengals football Idaho State